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Straight answers on lowering, lifting, shocks and air ride, from the people who build these trucks. Every guide links to the parts that fit your truck.
How to Lower a Truck: The Complete Guide Everything you need to know before you lower your truck: how drops are measured, front and rear lowering options, shocks, C-notches, alignment and what a complete… 3 min read Drop Spindles vs Drop Coils: Which Front Drop Is Right for You? Drop spindles keep your factory ride; drop coils are simpler and cheaper. Here is how each works, what they cost you in ride and travel, and… 2 min read Rear Lowering Options: Flip Kit vs Shackles vs Hangers vs Springs How to drop the rear of your truck: shackles and hangers for 1-3", flip kits for 5-7", and lowering springs for coil-spring rears. What each needs… 2 min read C-Notch Explained: When You Need One and How It Works What a C-notch is, why lowered trucks need one for big rear drops, bolt-in vs weld-in notches, and whether it weakens your frame. 2 min read How to Choose Drop Shocks for a Lowered Truck Why lowered trucks need shorter shocks, how to pick them by your front and rear drop, Value vs Premium vs Best, and when stock shocks are… 2 min read After Lowering Your Truck: Alignment, Bump Stops and Driveline Angles The finishing steps that make a lowered truck ride and drive right: alignment, camber correction, bump stops, pinion angle, track bars and a re-torque. 2 min read Torsion Keys Explained: Lowering and Leveling Torsion-Bar Trucks How torsion bars and keys set your front ride height, how drop keys lower and leveling keys raise the front, and how to avoid a harsh… 2 min read Leveling Kit vs Lift Kit: What’s the Difference? A leveling kit raises the front to match the rear; a lift kit raises the whole truck. Compare height, tire size, ride, cost and what else… 2 min read How to Choose a Lift Kit for Your Truck Start with your tire size, then pick the lift: spacer, knuckle or subframe lifts, shock options, and the parts that keep a lifted truck driving right. 2 min read Air Ride for Trucks: How Air Suspension Works and What You Need The four parts of a truck air ride system, pressure vs height-sensor management, laying frame, daily driving and towing on air. 2 min read Lowering a 1988-1998 Chevy / GMC C1500 (OBS): Complete Guide The most popular ways to lower an OBS C1500: 2/3, 2/4, 4/6 and 5/7 drops, spindles vs coils, flip kits, C-notch and the right shocks. 2 min read Lowering a 2007-2014 Tahoe, Yukon or Suburban (GMT900) How to lower a GMT900 Tahoe, Yukon, Suburban or Avalanche: popular 2/4 and 3/4 drops, spindles and rear coils, big-drop relocation and Autoride notes. 2 min read
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